2017 VW Jetta 1.4T 5MT - HD Drive Review

[@jessiscrabby]

I just bought a 2017 Jetta lease return with less than 20k miles. I LOVE THIS CAR. I had a 98 1/2 and missed it dearly. VW did a great job updating this car. 💜

[@cliffbernsen438]

I'm looking at a 2016 off lease. What did you pay?

[@craigtimmons7994]

Just Bought my 2017 Jetta se last week and Man what great driving car I cant believe the fun meter on this lil 1.4t engine! Great job VW Thanks for bringing the fun back!

[@msroane79]

I couldn't agree more! I've had my Jetta SE 5MT for 1 month and have 2200 miles on it already. I had intended to buy a different car but the performance and features for the price were really good and the driving dynamics finished it off for me. I've managed 45mpg average on the highway when I keep my foot out of it :)

[@user-pt2go5oz6i]

craig timmons a

[@martinjames3357]

Just bought one today and I still can't get the smile off my face😁

[@yongutsa]

Martin James manual? how doed she drive,

[@martinjames3357]

Really well and 5spd is more than enough. Best way to describe it is very quick car😁

[@yongutsa]

good for you :) I drove manual shift car 25 years ago I don't think I can drive it well plus it will be difficult to sell the used when I have to let her go.... otherwise, I would buy SE manual!

[@martinjames3357]

I'm over 40 and manual cars today is easier to drive now than back in the day.

[@yongutsa]

We are in similar ages then. Easier? really?? If so, I'm very excited about the manual!

[@fredfletcher1370]

After almost 47,000 miles and two weeks short of five(5) years of - honest - trouble free ownership.................... The little 1.4L turbo 4 - thru a 5M - has (per Fuel) averaged just under 41 MPG. To be precise - 40.7 MPG since new. The other positives: large trunk, easy shifting 5M manual tranny - (effortless synchros), good disc brakes plus clutch friction point is uncomplicated.......

[@vwgolf6487]

The manuals---especially in SE trim---are hard to find.

[@HadEnough745]

Just bought a 2016 SE w/20K miles. 5 speed. Fun car. Rides great!

[@cliffbernsen438]

I'm looking at a 2016 S off lease with 30k miles. What did you pay?

[@Nunya5391]

Also curious how much you paid looking at one for 12,999

[@bm717252]

Just bought a 2017 SE 5 speed in Crystal Red Metallic

[@HadEnough745]

@@cliffbernsen438 $12,495

[@Decal0327]

😅 Bro! You think you driven a hellcat or something??

[@brad144k]

How??

[@jayhhhoule4975]

I wont Buy a car after you drove IT !!! 😂

[@mrmagma6783]

I bought this car brand stankin new , that 1.4 Turbo engine is Awesome and pretty fast on the lower gears ⚙️! Also great on Gas ⛽️!

[@cfreeman88m]

i just bought the S trim 5spd out here in Florence, SC and I love everything about it. I wish it had some more features, but for an S model, I was extremely surprised at the amount of standard features. It even has heated mirrors in the base model. I will say once the break in period is over, I plan on having some more fun with it

[@giovanni233]

stick with the 1.4 because its a small displacement dual over head cam engine these things are practically built for revving because the cylinders are so small theres less weight and stress on the conrods so you can rev higher and because its 4-valve per cylinder you get good airflow in and good airflow out so theres room to expand and when you mod the engine you will see the results and because there less stress on the conrods you can really push it to its redline and you can up the boost too

[@giovanni233]

also you might want to install a short throw shift kit the throws in that jetta seem kinda long

[@craigtimmons7994]

Christopher Freeman That's my old stomping grounds my whole family is there And Timmonsville is my Namesake Love that lil part of SC

[@HadEnough745]

How's it holding up?

[@kkiezz]

Just found one w/40,000 miles on it and let me tell ya this thing is cleannnn! SE trim too w/cream seats :) I also have an eclipse spydar gt so I wanted something for my future but also able to rebuild and this feels like it!

[@c.pazcannibalhead1962]

Just picked one up and Love the VW 2017 Jetta 1.4T SE TSI in 5MT such a fun car. Great Review.. Had to test Drive after checking out this review.

[@bm717252]

I just purchased an 2017 SE myself 5 speed standard. Crystal Red Metallic

[@206robert206]

I might just be buying this as my first car! 15,400 for me at the moment... will try buying it next week

[@yozgatlicaner]

Drove automatic car only when i was taking road test back in 1995 since then i drove manual 2 of them was vw passat ,1 mitsubishi 3000gt and pontiac vibe and this one is next hopefuly.

[@StephenBiz]

I just got a '18 Jetta SE automatic for 18,500 otd like 17,200 for the car before all the fees etc coming from a BMW it feels very similar.. german cars are all stable AF at high speeds thats why i like them. plus 72,000 6 YR warranty feels like a no brainier to me

[@davidvaldez8424]

Great review...exterior visual would be nice, but saw the potential in the manual. Thanks for posting!

[@StrifeHale]

Does this car have a sound coming from the exhaust? I test drove a similar car with a manual today and could hear a aound from the exhaust. I can't hear it in the video here though

[@sydgerald]

Thanks for the review, but as other have mentioned, you're driving it too hard, I feel for that clutch

[@heyitsme939]

damn. you're driving that thing pretty hard. it's just a volkswagon jetta, not a race car.

[@xianshep]

I test drove - and intend to buy - one, and its drivetrain begs to be driven just like that.

[@alexmontoya7256]

Agreed. Driving it WAY too hard for a brand new engine. I have a 2016 and it says in the owners manual to keep the revs down for the first 1000

[@CODobsessed]

Exactly. It's not incredibly powerful, but it's very peppy and in the mid range revs it really likes to be driven quickly.

[@bitronic1]

he has to drive it a lil harder than the avg person for the car to accelerate at a decent pace...

[@bitronic1]

Well depends on which fiesta, if it's the ST i think ST is more fun to drive...

[@ryanballon2434]

Great vehicle, def peppy and fun to drive.

[@buildmorefarms1007]

Tom, loved your review! Subscribed!

[@JoesGoldenGarage]

Dude our local Atlanta dealers are selling manual S models with no sunroof just a base model.......for 11999. Now that's 2017s but have several in stock. I have 2016 golf wagon. If I didn't. I would go buy 2 Jetta S!

[@jmtorra8726]

Ha! I paid $13430...$14992 out the door... Interior is of lesser quality than my 2000 GLS but that one was $20000 back then.

[@mujjuman]

is this for the S model?

[@jmtorra8726]

mujjuman 2017 1.4T manual with cold weather package... Out of OnionCreek VW in Austin TX. Charles Maund and Hewlett aldo selling for that or under.

[@mujjuman]

wow great deal!

[@jmtorra8726]

mujjuman oh, yes. The S trim.

[@koss9488]

I test drove a new 2018 Hyundai Elantra Sport with a manual and a new 2018 Jetta SE 1.4 with a manual. The Elantra may be faster, but it feels as if Hyundai designed the 1.6 for an automatic as the power curve doesn't suit the stick at all. The Jetta seemed faster and is a joy to drive.

[@Car-revs-daily]

MrKossportapro well said.

[@gloriapetruzcamorenolol8076]

Excellent Jetta!!! 😉

[@zrp0602]

I have a 2017 Jetta 1.4t se and it really handles well and feels quick. I've read it has a 8 sec 0-60 but that seems too slow

[@funtimeswithtom4108]

I test drove a 2017 Jetta SE with automatic and hated it. push the pedal to the floor and there was easily a 2(ish) second lag before anything happened (both in dead stop and already moving). does the manual overcome this issue or is it the same lag? OR did the tester I drove have an issue??? I also test drove a Passat R-line and as soon as I touched the gas there was power with no lag. I like the extra features on the Jetta SE but that gap in power really made me not like the car. Any other Jetta automatic owners have this issue?

[@jawaring]

fun times with Tom The 5-speed is definitely better. I drove an auto as a rental car and it drove as you experienced above, lots of turbo lag and I didn't like it at all. Test drove a 5spd when I got home and bought one I liked it so much.

[@funtimeswithtom4108]

jawaring thanx for the response. watching this video I noticed no turbo lag when he hit the gas but during my test drive it was horrible. I did like the options available in the Jetta SE but the turbo lag was a deal breaker. maybe I should see if they have a 1.4 turbo with stick, I might like it.

[@franciscopatino5803]

I have a 2016 Tsi Se 1.4T mines black but I'm missing the su roof trans and headlights I have basic headlights and an auto but I have GLI wheels 👍 agree with this man

[@HadEnough745]

I have the same car as yours. SE minus sunroof, upgraded rims, carplay, push button start, heated seats. Just bought it yesterday. Rides great. How's yours holding up?

[@aaronknox]

Why is this Jetta a 5 speed? When did they do away with the 6th gear? What is OD? Overdrive?

[@Car-revs-daily]

Still 6-speed on larger engine versions. Not sure what OD you're referring to

[@sergiomoreno4839]

excellent Jetta!!!!

[@Ghostintheshell3551]

awesome video man!!!

[@go86go]

you can get these for $15k all day long

[@markturner-smith5309]

Our UK Jetta GT's have have 225/45 tyres on 17" (plus factory sports suspension lower/stiffer by considerable amount halfway between SE and GLI/GTI) that suspension/wheels option a lot of extra grip/handling to the Jetta (sadly GT is top spec in the UK and no GLI or 1.8TSI option).

[@mujjuman]

cool car and thanks for the great review... but ur redlining and flooring every gear... which is cool with me. i drive like that too. however, i wanted to see the normal driveability in normal driving situations. i wanted to see if this engine has enough low and mid-range power and torque so that it doesnt need to be wound up all the way. does this car really need to be revved high in order to keep up with traffic? my current car (17 years old) isnt "fast" by modern standards at all, however, it has a good amount of low end torque and i can shift gears at 2k and sometimes 1800rpm around town. if i want to drive in a spirited fashion, shifting at 3k is enough and shifting at 4k puts me ahead of most cars. btw its a gasser not a diesel, lol. a toyota corolla in comparison, at least the ones that i had the unfortunate opportunity to drive, i had to wind it out at 3k or above just to keep up. i dont want a toyota corolla or a car like the corolla. getting a jetta to me means, german engineering, great quality, fun to drive, nice interior, comfortable seats, sexy looks, practical, decent power (doesnt need to be the fastest car in the world), excellent driving feel, excellent driving experience.... all of which a corolla doesnt offer and to me, neither does a civic. i drove a jetta 1.8T MK6 for an extended amount of time and i loved it. i owned a mk5 jetta 2.5 and a mk6 jetta 2.5 and those were great fun as well. i wonder if this little 1.4T can keep up. also, i'm not considering an automatic transmission either, even tho i know it gives an extra gear which is handy for hwy cruising. so thanks for reviewing a manual jetta 1.4T. thanks for reading my long post.. if u got this far, i'd really appreciate any advice. thanks

[@kurlyfry7916]

mujjuman I️ have the car in automatic. Believe me you don’t need to ring it out to keep up with traffic. Turbo helps it get good torque at low rpms and from about 2500-4500 is where it pulls really nice for an economy car. Hope this helps car is definitely worth although if I️ could get it again I️ would go for the 5 speed manual

[@mujjuman]

Surrizzle thanks man that’s helpful. Thanks for sharing your experience

[@fredfletcher1370]

'man, you make a good point (about the 5M). Mine is trying like hell to replace my (VW buyback) late JSW TDI 6M. So far it's doing so (getting about 90% of the diesel's MPG. Smooth and efficient - clutch/5M. Brakes good also.

[@mujjuman]

fred fletcher thats great man thanks for sharing your experience with the 1.4T 5MT

[@heyitsme939]

once you pass like 4400 it feels slow(but quick for its class) because it is low horsepower (150), but before that it feels quicker than what you would expect from a car in this price range.

[@davidaustin4407]

150hp seems kinda low nowadays. I bet the 1.8L is alot more fun. I used to own one of the Jetta GLX VR6 back in the 90s and it was fun but broke down on me twice. I cant go VW anymore

[@giovanni233]

stick with the 1.4 because its a small displacement dual over head cam engine these things are practically built for revving because the cylinders are so small theres less weight and stress on the conrods so you can rev higher and because its 4-valve per cylinder you get good airflow in and good airflow out so theres room to expand and when you mod the engine you will see the results and because there less stress on the conrods you can really push it to its redline and you can up the boost too

[@giovanni233]

also you might want to install a short throw shift kit the throws in that jetta seem kinda long

[@ayosirsnow]

David Austin glx vr6 was a beast!

[@mujjuman]

ooo i love the VR6 although the 1.8T now makes as much power as those old VR6. I drove the 1.8T as a loaner back in 2014 and its really good. havent gotten the chance for a 1.4T yet but i think it would be underpowered

[@ayosirsnow]

mujjuman it's alright in manual power wise but the automatics slow.. Plus it says 160 on the dash but maxes out at 124 lol gets there kinda quick tho

[@theemanuel3503]

If this car has under 2000 miles and you drive it like that i feel bad for the person who is going to buy this

[@Car-revs-daily]

Emanuel Ionascu bitch, that car had about 9k miles. Suck it.